Braised leek and cheddar rarebit

Name: Braised leek and cheddar rarebit
Yield: Serves 2 as a meal, 4 as a snack.
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 2 leeks, cut in two lengthways, then quartered widthways; 250ml white wine, plus an extra; 2 tbsp for the rarebit; 100ml vegetable stock; 2 tsp dijon mustard; 4 fresh thyme sprigs; 40g butter; 200g strong cheddar, grated; 4 large free-range eggs, plus; 3 egg yolks; 2 white bread bloomer slices (cut along the length of the bread); Vegetable oil for frying; Henderson’s sauce or (for non-vegetarians) Worcestershire sauce to serve

Published: 9 Feb 18
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

Everything is better with a fried egg on it – right? Try this decadent twist on Welsh rarebit with with sweet and buttery braised leeks and plenty of good, mature cheddar.

Serves 2 as a meal, 4 as a snack.
Hands-on time 30 min

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Ingredients

2 leeks, cut in two lengthways, then quartered widthways
250ml white wine, plus an extra
2 tbsp for the rarebit
100ml vegetable stock
2 tsp dijon mustard
4 fresh thyme sprigs
40g butter
200g strong cheddar, grated
4 large free-range eggs, plus
3 egg yolks
2 white bread bloomer slices (cut along the length of the bread)
Vegetable oil for frying
Henderson’s sauce or (for non-vegetarians) Worcestershire sauce to serve

Method

Put the leeks in a pan with 250ml wine, the stock, mustard, thyme and 20g of the butter. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a brisk simmer. Reduce the heat and cook for 10-15 minutes until the leeks are tender. Drain (discard the liquid) and set aside.
Heat the grill to medium-high. Melt the remaining butter in a pan and stir in the 2 tbsp white wine. Take off the heat and stir in the cheese and egg yolks to make the rarebit. Season.
Toast the bread under the grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Divide the leeks evenly among the toasts and top with the rarebit mix. Grill for 3-4 minutes until bubbling.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry 4 eggs for 3-4 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Serve the rarebit topped with the fried eggs and a good splash of Henderson’s or Worcestershire sauce and dig in.

Recipe from January 2018 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

For 4

Calories: 620kcals
Fat: 43.2g (19.6g saturated)
Protein: 28.1g
Carbohydrates: 16.2g (3.5g sugars)
Fibre: 3.8g
Salt: 1.9g

delicious. tips

Freeze egg whites in a bag marked with the quantity and date. Use within 3 months.
Braise the leeks and make the rarebit mixture up to a day ahead. Cover and chill.

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